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Geese
Known for their distinctive "Honk!", geese are either gray (Anser), white (Chen), or black (Branta). Here you can find questions and answers about the various geese, their migration patters, size, weight, and more.
1,163 Questions
If a rooster laid an egg on a slanting tin roof which way does the egg role?
Roosters don't lay eggs.
Everyone poops......
u poop i poop my siblings poop....my family poops....etc Even the King and Qeen poops
What do a duck chicken and goose have in common?
Ducks differ from chickens. Oh, let me name some of the ways. . . .
- Ducks have bills and chicken have beaks.
- Ducks are drawn to water and want to be one with it. Chickens like to drink water, but that's all they want to do with it.
- Drakes have a penis; whereas, roosters do not.
- A drake has a quiet voice; whereas a rooster crows loudly.
- A duck is very loud and can be noisy; whereas a hen is quiet.
- A chicken eggs takes 21 to incubate. A duck's egg takes 28 days of incubation.
- There are no chickens that can actually fly. A domestic duck cannot fly, but a wild duck certainly can and some migrate long distances.
How long will a duck sit on eggs that don't hatch?
Yes. She believes all the eggs are fertile. Ducks have been known to sit on objects similar to eggs such as golf balls.
Can i eat a goose egg i found?
A few days ago I was walking around a really flooded area near my house and i found a goose egg. It was cold and clearly abandoned (on the side of the path) and so i took it. I candled it and there is not anything obscuring the light inside. So, i would like to know if i could possibly make myself an omelette :)
One egg has hatched over two weeks ago but five more still in the nest Will others still hatch?
It is very unlikely that the remaining eggs will be viable. You did not say what species the eggs are from but an extra 14 days incubation would cover all domestic birds enough to recommend carefully disposing of the remaining eggs. You could try candling the eggs with a powerful light and look for movement within the shell but it is doubtful that there is any life within. Get fresh laid eggs and try again.
How many miles do geese fly when migrating?
Depends on the goose and if he/she likes cold weather. Longest trip a Canadian Goose ever made (at least one that was being tracked) was 3,000 miles.
When do geese stop laying fertilized eggs in a year?
A birds laying is regulated by the number of hours in a day. When natural light is all they have, egg production slows and stops based on the number of daylight hour available. In most areas, peak nesting activity is April/May. In the late summer and early fall, daylight hours are reduced. Wild geese stop laying egg clutches by early July. Goose egg incubation takes 34 days and the raising of the clutch takes 10 weeks following hatch. Goslings in the wild need to be fledged prior to winter temperatures arrival.
Why can hens lay eggs without a rooster?
Because a hens egg is like the egg your ovaries release...the hen laying the egg is like the ovary releasing the egg into your uterus. The only way the egg can mature is if it is fertilized by a rooster, as the only way you can get pregnant is if it is fertilized by male sperm.
Make sense?
A gaggle is a crowd of loud people or a noisy group or gathering. A gaggle is a flock of geese.
Do the geese's webfeet freeze on ice?
No. Geese and ducks have one of the most effective circulatory system of any animal. The veins carrying the warm blood (to the feet) and the veins carrying the cooler blood (away from the feet) are so close together that the warm blood warms the cooler blood and prevents the animals feet from freezing.
However, they must feel a little uncomfortable. Ducks and geese will sit in the water even in the coldest temperatures because the water is always warmer than the land.
What are some of the snow goose adaptation?
Snow geese have adapted to survive in cold environments by growing thick, insulating feathers that help them stay warm. Their long necks and legs allow them to forage for food in deep snow, while their wide and powerful wings enable them to migrate long distances. They also have a keen sense of direction and are able to navigate accurately during their annual migrations.
Something that only happens to one individual can be the result of random interference, but if something happens consistently to several individuals it's a more reliable result. It's like throwing a weighted dice, you can't prove anything with only one toss.
Generally, YES, they are monogamous, based on numerous wildlife studies. However, any exceptions would be very difficult to document; only by tracking every bird could a scientific certainty of monogamy be established.
Where in Canada are Canada geese most popular?
their really popular around parks, i dont know why but they like living around people. where ever there's water, and grass and lots to eat they are there.
She is queen consort of Jordan, so my best guess is a palace in Amman.
Why did the hedgehog cross the road?
no its to see his flat mate
sometimes but not usually. I am speaking of Canadian geese.
No. Geese are strictly herbivors.
It's because theres more geese on that side.
